Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for central nervous system disorder nos

183 FDA adverse-event reports reference central nervous system disorder nos (VeDDRA 631). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

183
reports citing this reaction
38.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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183
Total Reports
70
Deaths
38.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 133
Cat 31
Cattle 8
Human 4
Horse 3
Pig 2
Chicken 1
Fish 1

Breeds Most Affected

Domestic Shorthair 13
Retriever - Labrador 10
Dog (unknown) 10
Crossbred Canine/dog 9
Retriever - Golden 8
Maltese 8
Domestic (unspecified) 7
Unknown 6
Shepherd Dog - Australian 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 5

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 35
Carprofen 17
Spinosad 8
Meloxicam 6
Enrofloxacin 6
Moxidectin 6
Ivermectin 5
Maropitant Citrate 5
Afoxolaner 5
Gabapentin 5
Buprenorphine 5
Bedinvetmab 5
Deracoxib 4
Tiletamine, Zolazepam 4
Prednisone 4
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 4
Trenbolone Acet/Estradiol Impl 4
Milbemycin 3
Selamectin 3
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 3

Central nervous system disorder NOS Reaction Insights

183 reports name Central nervous system disorder NOS; 70 recorded a death outcome (38.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 631.

By species: Dog (133 reports), Cat (31 reports), Cattle (8 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (13), Retriever - Labrador (10), Dog (unknown) (10).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (35 reports), Carprofen (17 reports), Spinosad (8 reports), Meloxicam (6 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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